Antique Charles II Coffer, English Oak Plank Chest, 17th Century Trunk, c.1680 Form deep pallet of forest greens

deep pallet of forest greens and warm umber browns

The drop in seat pads are traditionally stuffed and finished in a salmon cloth that could be easily recovered to suit any interior design

baluster turned legs

The galleried top and shelves feature serpentine edge detail to all sides and rise on tapering barley twist columns in classic 'candlestick' form

Antique Charles II Coffer, English Oak Plank Chest, 17th Century Trunk, c.1680 Form deep pallet of forest greensOur Stock # 10. 1194 This is an antique coffer from the reign of Charles II dating to c. 1680. A fine example well carved in English oak, this piece features a quadruple panel top mirrored to the front and rear and complimented by double panelled ends. A typical carved frieze surmounts the vertical field panels decorated by the deep carving, typical of the period, displaying geometric form. The lid, with scribed edge detail, lifts on staple hinges